Common use of Right to Request Restrictions Clause in Contracts

Right to Request Restrictions. You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the medical information we use or disclose about you for treatment, payment or healthcare operations. You also have the right to request a limit on the medical information we disclose about you to someone who is involved in your care or the payment for your care, such as a family member or friend. Additionally, you can request restrictions on medical information disclosed to a health plan if the disclosure is for the purpose of carrying out payment or health care operations and is not otherwise required by law, and the information pertains solely to a health care item or service for which you, or person other than the health plan on your behalf, has paid us in full. To request a restriction, you must contact the Privacy Office. This contact information is listed on the last page of this Notice. We are not required to agree to your request. If we agree to your request, we will comply with your request unless the information is needed to provide you emergency treatment. You may terminate the restriction at any time. If we terminate the restriction, we will notify you of the termination. We are not able to terminate or refuse your request for restrictions to disclosures to health plans if the disclosure is for the purpose of carrying out payment or health care operations and is not otherwise required by law, and the information pertains solely to a health care item or service for which you, or person other than the health plan on your behalf, has paid us in full.